This is Not It:
You cannot “symbolically renounce” your privilege. It’s meaningless performative bullshit, and that’s not how it works.
Use your privilege (by, for example, standing between riot cops and their Black targets) and then get to work on creating a society in which your privilege no longer exists.
That requires work.
NSFW, but oh so worth it.
Would crossposting this to the official parliamentary petitions system be any use?
And leave only the hardcore fascists to be cops?
I think it might actually be a copy of the art of the deal with a fake bible cover
Good Morning!
He tried giving a speech about empathy and understanding. The cops weren’t having it.
You should take care to to quote the full link instead of quoting the text of a link as if the person linking to it is the one saying it.
The issue is far broader than the composition of US law enforcement. The issue is the systemically corrupt nature of US law enforcement.
Let’s see. Which religious leader is now saying that Trump’s response is completely lacking in empathy?
Hahaha wow.
Maybe protesters should be throwing history books instead of water bottles
It really does feel like there is a queue of shitty people lining up to tell Trump that he is wrong
Some selected quotes from wikipedia
Barton sparked a ten-man brawl in a friendly match against Doncaster Rovers on 25 July 2004 after “hacking” at an opposition player.[25] Although he signed a new contract on 22 September 2004, which would keep him at City until 2007,[26] the club considered sacking Barton in December 2004 after an incident at their Christmas party. He stubbed out a lit cigar in youth player Jamie Tandy’s eye,[27] after he had caught Tandy attempting to set fire to his shirt.[28] Barton subsequently apologised for his actions and was fined six weeks’ wages (£60,000).[28][29]
In May 2005, Barton broke a 35-year-old pedestrian’s leg while driving his car through Liverpool city centre at 2 am.[30] In the summer of 2005, Barton was sent home from a pre-season tournament in Thailand after assaulting a 15-year-old Everton supporter[31] who had provoked Barton by verbally abusing him and kicking his shin.[32] Barton had to be restrained from attacking the boy further by teammate Richard Dunne.[33] Barton underwent anger management therapy at the order of City manager Stuart Pearce and paid £120,000 in club fines.[34] In the autumn of 2005, Barton began a seven-day programme of behavioural management at the Sporting Chance Clinic, a charity set up to help troubled sportsmen and women.[35]
Barton was fined £100,000 and suspended by City until the end of the 2006–07 season on 1 May 2007, following an incident during training when he assaulted his teammate Ousmane Dabo.[55] Dabo said that he had been hit several times, was left unconscious and had to go to hospital after suffering injuries to his head, including a suspected detached retina.[56] Dabo requested that the police press charges against Barton,[57] and as a result, Barton was arrested and questioned by Greater Manchester Police.[58]
On 27 December 2007, Barton was arrested on suspicion of assault in the Church Street area of Liverpool city centre following an incident which took place at 5:30 am.[78] He was remanded in custody on 28 December since the offence was committed whilst he was on bail for two prior offences; the presiding magistrate said: “I also have to consider the safety of the public – you lashed out indiscriminately”.[79] CCTV showed Barton punching a man twenty times, causing him to lose consciousness, and attacking a teenager, breaking some of his teeth. On 20 May 2008, he was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty for his part in the December 2007 assault. Barton’s cousin, Nadine Wilson, and his brother Andrew Barton also pleaded guilty to their part in the assaults and received suspended sentences.[3] Barton admitted to being an alcoholic and claimed he wanted to achieve “total abstinence” in order to improve his behaviour.[3] He served 74 days of his prison term, being released on 28 July 2008.[4]
On 13 May, on the final day of the season, with QPR requiring at least a draw in their match away at Manchester City or for Bolton Wanderers to not win in order to guarantee Premier League safety, Barton was sent off in the 55th minute for violent misconduct after elbowing Carlos Tevez in the face. Immediately after being shown a red card, he kicked Sergio Agüero in the back of the knee and attempted to head-butt Vincent Kompany.[124][125] Barton had to be dragged from the pitch by former teammate Micah Richards[126] as he rowed with Manchester City players and staff and attempted to square-off with striker Mario Balotelli.[127] QPR went on to concede two late goals and lose the match 3–2, but avoided relegation due to Bolton’s draw at Stoke City. Barton commented after the match saying that he was trying to “take [one] of their players with me.”[127] The FA responded by issuing two charges of violent conduct against him, for the kick and the attempted head-butt, the initial foul already carrying with it a charge of violent conduct.[128] Barton accepted the charge for kicking Agüero but denied the charge for attempting to head-butt Kompany. QPR also began an internal investigation into his behaviour,[129] amid speculation that he would be stripped of the captaincy, fined and possibly either sold, released on a free transfer or have his contract terminated for gross misconduct.[130]
On 6 May 2013, Barton was given a two-match suspended ban for describing Thiago Silva of Paris Saint-Germain as looking like an “overweight ladyboy” on Twitter.[145]
On 13 April 2019, following a 4-2 away defeat to Barnsley, South Yorkshire Police launched an investigation after Barton allegedly assaulted opposition manager Daniel Stendel in the tunnel.[186] In July 2019, Barton was charged with causing actual bodily harm and bailed until 9 October 2019.[187] He pleaded not guilty.[188] Two days later he won the Manager of the Month award.[189] On 6 November 2019, Barton appeared at Sheffield Crown Court, pleading not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. A provisional trial date was set for 1 June 2020.[190]
Joey Barton is left wing, but very much not my comrade.
A note about that thread on police violence:
What difference have the “good” cops made?
The answer is that they can’t make a difference. Either they fall into line and become a bad cop, resign, or find themselves not getting backup when they request it. The cops need to be denazified heavily.
I think this is the first time she called her father’s shit in public
This is not about ammo-wanking. It’s about noting exactly how these things are marketed to police:
This is an industry. There is a lot of money which means a lot of money to politicians to ensure that the rules remain as repressive as possible.
They have been doing it for years
Heavy Duty Legirons-South African - Body Armor-Bullet Proof Vests?
These heavy duty leg irons are made in South Africa and are the same type used on the famous Mr Mandela.
In 2007? FFS!
Oh, I know it’s nothing new. But some people don’t realize the scale of the problem. Even if they don’t think it’s a bad apple, it’s more than just a PD problem. There are seriously deep roots.
